#zur protocol

The Zur En Arrh Protocol

The idea was always there for Bruce to create some form of protection for his mind, a possibility as he traveled and heard of telepaths and mind control but never thought it would be needed. But after his first few years of being Batman and having his mind hit with so many experimental gases and toxins, It was time he made his mind more secure.

After exposure to a experimental gas from Professor Achilles Milo, Bruce saw a version of Batman from another world. A colorful and all powerful Batman with the powers of Superman and was smiling. A stark contract to what he build Batman to be. Bruce felt his mind was invaded and turned against him. He needed to make sure he could not be used for evil or his body be used as a weapon. He needed a safety. A Failsafe. A way to make sure if someone attacked his mind, he could defend it like blocking a attack n the real world.

So after months of ‘treatments’ and mind reconditioning, Bruce made success and slowly remapped his mind and created a backup personality. A version of him that would be activated when his mind was invaded. A security system against mind control and telepaths. Modelled after the Batman he saw in his vision.

And for some reason, it latched to the last thing Thomas Wayne said and the name from Bruce's vison. Zorro In Arkham. Zur En Arrh.

But it took a experience with the Joker to fully make this contingency plan work. This 'Backup' seemed to lack Bruce's compassion and need to help, Just hallow and blind RAGE and MADNESS. It tried to kill the Joker but failed.

Zur was finalised and sealed away, only to be used in emergencies.

Bruce made sure NO ONE knows the trigger phrase. A rare few found it but he keeps it a deep dark secret.

I have been thinking on something I should these last few days. Zur En Arrh. The 'backup' Batman should my mind come under psychological attacks. I create him so I SHOULD understand everything about him.

But one part of him has alluded me until now. His color scheme.

Instead of Black or Blue or Grey, he chose a colorful pallet of Purple, Yellow, and Red. I question why ever since HE created his own suit. Even the sight of it makes my stomach weak and my head begin to hurt. After some thought into his creation and his rare appearances, I believe I have the answer.

Purple - It was an answer staring me in the face this whole time, and with a cheshire grin. Zur choose purple because of Joker. The first time Zur came out and took control in a public setting, it was against Joker. Maybe he is being sentimental? Or it's a warning to me? Or he just wants to make sure people know he is not me. He is not afraid of the madness...

Red - The color of Blood. Rage. Anger. He chose this as I choose when to let my anger out of the criminals of Gotham and when to be kind. Zur is pure anger. No filter. And he wants the world to know it.

Yellow - When I incorporate Yellow into the Batsuit, It is to show the light I am shining on the shadows of Gotham. It shows that Batman is the light and the good to makes the darkness go back to its depths. Zur seems to have twisted that concept. Instead of a light for good, it's a blinding light of bright colors to be seen. Not the shadow wielding Batman I am, but a brightly colored MONSTER of 'Justice'.

The worse part? I keep finding hints and small things of HIM around the cave. Purple batarangs. Designs for his suits and some robotics and code I can't crack. What is HE planning? And where? Iknow every inch and rock of this cave.... or so I thought...

I'll do another sweep of the cave tomorrow. Bruce Wayne is not needed. I will find your secret cave, Zur.